Circulating tumor cell capture from whole blood by parylene filter devices

Siyang Zheng, Yu Chong Tai, Henry Lin, Marija Balic, Ram Datar, Richard J. Cote

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Abstract

We report here design, fabrication and testing of parylene membrane filter device for capturing circulating tumor cell (CTC) from undiluted human peripheral blood. To our knowledge, this is the first micromachined membrane filter used for rare CTC detection. Even without much optimization, the device already demonstrates 89% recovery and 9 log10 enrichment and out-performs most current methods used in the field [1]. Moreover, less than 10 minutes are required for each sample separation, compared to current multistep processing needing > 1 hour.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMicro Total Analysis Systems - Proceedings of MicroTAS 2005 Conference
Subtitle of host publication9th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences
PublisherTransducer Research Foundation
Pages874-876
Number of pages3
ISBN (Print)0974361119, 9780974361116
StatePublished - Jan 1 2005
Event9th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2005 - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: Oct 9 2005Oct 13 2005

Publication series

NameMicro Total Analysis Systems - Proceedings of MicroTAS 2005 Conference: 9th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences
Volume1

Conference

Conference9th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2005
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period10/9/0510/13/05

Keywords

  • Blood
  • Filter
  • Tumor cell

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